US markets closed in red, Fed expected to hold rates steady, Trump and Putin agreed to limited Ukraine ceasefire. US data showed strong results. Most S&P 500 sectors down, energy & healthcare up. Asia markets mixed, Europe up. Commodities down, USD slightly up due to recession fears and tariffs.
On Monday, U.S. markets closed higher after weeks of losses. Investors await Fed meeting, while economic data shows weaker retail sales and manufacturing.
The euro was once again the strongest major currency last week, while the Swiss franc was the weakest. Volatility decreased during this time, as only 11% of the most important Forex currency pairs and crosses changed in value by more than 1%.
In today’s increasingly volatile market, the ability to identify, measure, and exploit mean reversion opportunities remains one of the most reliable edges available to investors. While markets often evolve, the fundamental principles rarely do.
I am in the Carribean at a Natural Gas conference. Natural Gas Energy Transition is the big energy story in America. Natural gas production has grown 8X as much as renewables on an energy equivalent basis throughout the past twenty five years.
On March 13, US markets closed lower, with the S&P 500 entering a correction as trade war fears overshadowed positive inflation data. Gold hit record high, while Dow and Nasdaq declined.
United States Natural Gas Fund trades higher Monday as natural gas prices rose amid concerns over U.S. production stagnation and potential disruptions in Canadian supply.
Stocks extended last week's losses on Monday as concerns over the U.S. economy continue to weigh on the market. The Nasdaq 100 saw the steepest declines, with Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Palantir Technologies, Inc.
The euro was the strongest major currency last week, while the US dollar was the weakest. Volatility increased during this period, as 70% of the most important Forex currency pairs and crosses changed in value by more than 1%.
Natural gas prices recently soared to their highest levels in two years, driven by a combination of extreme weather, record liquefied natural gas exports, and global demand pressures.
